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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 8 Councilmember Ihlan further addressed the proposed timeframe for adoption by the City Council, following the proposed December 15, 2008 Public Hearing; opining that if that were to happen, it would be prior to having a new City Council elected and in place. Councilmember Ihlan noted that there had been substantial discussion at the time of the City Council appointment of Councilmember Will- mus, and assumptions that approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update would not occur before 2009, and not while anon-elected City Councilmember could poten- tial cast a deciding vote. Councilmember Ihlan opined that, if the City were to re- quest anextension at this time, it would take decision-making off the table and al- leviate another concern in approval prior to the 2009 City Council being in place. Councilmember Ihlan noted that there were a number of people in the audience tonight that wished to be heard; and asked that the City Council allow time for their comment. Mayor Klausing noted those in the audience, and advised that it was his intent, as had been past practice, to hear public comment tonight. Mayor Klausing noted that many had also provided their comment at previous opportunities for public comment, at the Open Houses, Steering Committee meetings, and at the Planning Commission's formal Public Hearing. Mayor Klausing suggested that Council- member Ihlan's concerns in passing the draft on for distribution with a 3-2 vote may prove premature until a motion was on the table and a vote taken. Mayor Klausing noted that he had also received numerous calls and e-mails, almost ex- clusively related to the anonymous flyer distributed in the HarMar neighborhood; and opined that the flyer, a copy of which had just been provided to him by City Manager Malinen, appeared to contain substantial misinformation; however, he advised that he would reserve judgment until he'd read it more thoroughly. Councilmember Willmus addressed the accountability question brought forth by Councilmember Ihlan. Councilmember Willmus advised that to-date, he'd had contact with approximately 26 citizens, and that he had responded to each one; with a number seeking follow-up with him after his initial reply to them. Coun- cilmember Willmus advised that the majority of his conversations and public con- cerns pertained to the HarMar site; and he noted that, citizens became more posi- tive when they understood the actual size of HarMar and proposed language of the Comprehensive Plan and the Community Business land use definition. Coun- cilmember Willmus noted that, upon citizen review of the flyer and its rather in- flammatory statement, "Do we want another major mall in Roseville?" that it had precipitated a lot of citizen contact. Councilmember Willmus opined that, once people had a chance to understand the process, they appeared to feel better about the draft Plan. Councilmember Willmus took personal exception to being accountable; and opined that his situation was no different that that of Councilmember Ihlan in 2004 when she was initially appointed to the City Council, prior to her subsequent